North African clubs are the powerhouse of club football in Africa with teams like Al Ahly SC and Wydad Casablanca top of the ladder
Here are the five biggest football clubs in Africa in 2023:
- Al Ahly SC (Egypt)
- Wydad AC (Morocco)
- ES Tunis (Tunisia)
- Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa)
- Raja CA (Morocco)
These clubs are ranked based on a combination of factors, including their domestic and continental success, their financial resources, and their global popularity.
Al Ahly SC is the most successful club in African history, having won the CAF Champions League a record 11 times. The club is also the most successful club in Egyptian history, having won the Egyptian Premier League a record 43 times.
Wydad AC is the second most successful club in African history, having won the CAF Champions League five times. The club is also the most successful club in Moroccan history, having won the Moroccan Botola a record 22 times.
ES Tunis is the third most successful club in African history, having won the CAF Champions League four times. The club is also the most successful club in Tunisian history, having won the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 a record 33 times.
Mamelodi Sundowns FC is the most successful club in South African history, having won the Premier Soccer League a record 12 times. The club has also won the CAF Champions League once.
Raja CA is the most successful club in Moroccan history, having won the Moroccan Botola a record 12 times. The club has also won the CAF Champions League three times.
These five clubs are all household names in Africa, and they have a large following of passionate fans. They are also all successful on the pitch, and they have regularly competed in the CAF Champions League and other continental competitions.
